Mine Open: May 23 to Sept. 07, 2015

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Directions to Bonanza

DIRECTIONS TO BONANZA OPAL MINES

You can get more detailed directions from your specific location to the Virgin Valley area on our map links below; these are general guidelines.

From Winnemucca, Nevada

Take Highway 95 north for 33 miles, to Highway 140.

Turn left and head West toward Denio Junction, about 66 miles.

At Denio Junction, turn left and continue West on Highway 140.

After about 24 miles you climb a mile-long grade and, in another mile, you will see several signs for the opal mines in this area.

Turn left and follow the "Graded Gravel Road" directions below.

From Lakeview, Oregon

Take Highway 140 east approximately 83 miles into Nevada and the Sheldon Wildlife Refuge.

When you pass the highway rest area on your right, you are about 1/2 mile from the graded gravel road on your right.

Follow the directions below from the graded road.

Once You're on the Graded Gravel Road

Two miles down the road is a FREE campground with a warm spring-fed swimming pool, showers (fed by the same warm water), fresh, clean drinking water, picnic tables, pit toilets, and areas for campfires, tents, trailers, and RVs (no electrical hookups).

At the campground, turn right.

In another 100 yards, take the right fork and go 4.5 miles through the Virgin Valley to a signed road for the Bonanza Opal Mine. Travel up this road past the Opal Queen Mine, continuing through the gate at the top of the hill for Bonanza.

Follow the road to your left up to our digging site, where our experienced miners and friendly mine hosts will educate you on finding opals in our large digging area.